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| Big inning helps Indians blow out Royals |
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09/06/2008 |
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| Kansas City, MO (MySportsbook) - Victor Martinez had two hits and two walks, as the Cleveland Indians used a six-run fifth to defeat Kansas City, 9-3, in the first of three games with the Royals. Jamey Carroll and Asdrubal Cabrera each had two hits, a run scored and an RBI in the victory, the Indians' third in four games. "We've been creeping towards (a .500 record), we've been playing great baseball over this last period (of) time," Carroll said. "Our goal is to end on a good note. Obviously I think with the |
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| CC tries to stop Brewers' skid in game two with Padres |
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09/05/2008 |
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| in game two of a four-game series from Miller Park. The 6-foot-7, 290-pound Sabathia is 9-0 in 11 starts with the Brewers since coming over in a trade shortly before the All-Star break. He was 6-8 with a 3.83 earned run average in 18 starts for the Cleveland Indians before the deal. Sabathia has pitched six complete games with the Brewers, including a controversial one-hitter on Sunday in Pittsburgh, where the only blemish was a check-swing roller to the left side that Sabathia failed to field cleanly. He walke |
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| Visiting Indians start set with Royals |
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09/05/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians try to continue their recent mastery of the Kansas City Royals this evening when the AL Central rivals kick off a three-game series at Kauffman Stadium. Cleveland has won its last three against the Royals and is 7-4 on the season against their division's cellar dwellers, including wins in four of the six matchups in Kansas City. The Indians enter this matchup on the heels of taking two of three from the Central-leading Chicago White Sox, but were denied a sweep on Wednes |
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| ChiSox grind out win against Tribe |
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09/04/2008 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Alexei Ramirez hit a two-run home run as the Chicago White Sox avoided a three-game sweep at the hands of the Cleveland Indians with a 4-2 win at Progressive Field. Orlando Cabrera drove in a run while Nick Swisher hit a solo home run for the White Sox, who had dropped five of six coming into the game. Javier Vazquez (11-12) worked six innings and gave up two runs on five hits with a walk and five strikeouts for Chicago, which moved a game ahead of Minnesota for first place in t |
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| Lee named AL Pitcher of the Month |
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09/03/2008 |
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| New York, NY (MySportsbook) - Cleveland Indians left-hander Cliff Lee was named the American League's Pitcher of the Month for August, posting a perfect 5-0 record with a 1.86 earned run average. It was the second time this season Lee (20-2) has taken home monthly honors. He also won in April, when he finished 5-0 with a 0.96 ERA. The last Indians hurler to win AL Pitcher of the Month honors multiple times in the same season was Charles Nagy, who won for May and September in 1996. In August, the 30-year-old L |
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| Indians go for sweep of White Sox |
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09/03/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Cleveland Indians likely aren't going to win the American League Central this season, but it looks like the defending division champs will have a say in determining the winner. Cleveland will attempt to earn a three-game sweep of the Central co-leading Chicago White Sox when the two teams square off again this afternoon at Progressive Field. The Indians recorded their second straight win over the White Sox with Tuesday's 9-3 triumph, Cleveland's 12th victory in its last 15 games. Asdrubal |
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| Indians topple White Sox; AL Central tie remains |
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09/02/2008 |
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| Cleveland, OH (MySportsbook) - Asdrubal Cabrera recorded three hits, two RBI and a run scored while Victor Martinez hit a two-run homer, as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Chicago White Sox, 9-3, at Progressive Field. Franklin Gutierrez added a pair of runs batted in for Cleveland, which has won the first two of this three-game series and has captured 12 of its last 15 games overall. Fausto Carmona (8-5) earned the win after he allowed three runs on five hits over 5 2/3 innings. John Danks turned in a rare |
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| White Sox's Danks aims to improve road record in Cleveland |
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09/02/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - In an effort to turn around their recent lack of success on the road, the Chicago White Sox send out a pitcher who's performed well in enemy parks this season for tonight's clash with the Cleveland Indians. In 13 road starts thus far in 2008, John Danks has amassed an impressive 6-2 record along with a 2.87 earned run average for the White Sox. The second-year hurler is coming off a rough outing in Baltimore last Wednesday, however, and brings a personal two-start losing streak into this even |
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| Rangers, Mariners continue divisional clash |
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09/02/2008 |
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| n the second of three early week games at Rangers Park. McCarthy, drafted by the White Sox in 2002 and acquired by the Rangers prior to 2007, was limited to just 23 appearances last season and didn't return in 2008 until an Aug. 23 start against the Cleveland Indians. He gave up three hits and a run over four innings in the debut, then returned to allow six hits and an earned run in six innings against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Aug. 28. He's winless in four career meetings with the Mariners, allowing |
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| Cleveland's Lee goes for win No. 20 vs. Chicago |
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09/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Cliff Lee tries to become the first pitcher to record 20 victories this season when the Cleveland Indians hurler takes the mound for tonight's opener of a three-game series with the American League Central- leading Chicago White Sox. Lee has put together a remarkable 19-2 record and an AL-best 2.43 earned run average through 26 starts this season and is seeking to become the Indians' first 20-game winner since Hall of Famer Gaylord Perry in 1974. The All-Star left-hander has won five straight |
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